Courses for Exchange Students (ECTS) 2018/2019


Economics, Globalisation, Second Cycle

Spring week 19 (2019) - 23 (2019) Appl.code: 21140
Full-time, daytime class

ECTS credits: 7.5

Level of education: Second Cycle (master level)

Level: A1N

Prerequisites: First-cycle courses of 75 credits in Economics including an independent project of 15 credits. In addition, successful completion of the course "English B/English 6" from the Swedish Upper Secondary School or equivalent is required.

Content: The course deals with resource allocation in open economies. Some of the topics are: determinants of international trade and specialisation, effects of globalisation on prices, industrial structure and income distribution, and relationships between internationalisation and economic growth. Other issues are: impacts of trade policy and industrial policy in open economies and international factor movements in terms of foreign direct investments and migration. An important element in the course is to give the students opportunities to apply analytical methods on current issues related to the ongoing globalisation.

Teaching Methods: Teaching is in the form of lectures, exercises and seminars.

Assessment: Written examination, active participation in seminars and compulsory assignments.

Course Coordinator: Patrik Karpaty

Course Syllabus: Spring 2019

School: Örebro University School of Business